Lead Forensic Nurse - SANE & Trauma Care (Night Shift)

Jobtome; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Forensic Nursing team on a full-time night schedule. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care and coordinated patient management for individuals who have experienced violence.

Requirements include an active TX RN license, BLS, and SANE-CA or SANE-A certification (or trainee path). Two years of RN experience and recent acute care exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have two (2) years of registered nursing experience.
• Prefer experience in acute care/forensic settings within the last 2 years.
• Certifications must be active and uploaded at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients while maintaining confidentiality and cultural respect.
• Provide education on medical forensic specimen collection and discharge planning.
• Testify as an expert or fact witness when required.
• Perform sexual assault medical forensic examinations per established standards.
• Mentor and train new forensic nurses and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Trauma informed care

Interpersonal skills

Written documentation

Patient advocacy

Nursing assessment

Precepting / mentoring

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Forensic Nursing team on a full-time night schedule. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care and coordinated patient management for individuals who have experienced violence.

Requirements include an active TX RN license, BLS, and SANE-CA or SANE-A certification (or trainee path). Two years of RN experience and recent acute care exposure are preferred.